Post a pic of the instruments you love and are "renting"

[Darryl Wolfe]

Everyone knows that our instruments will outlive us. With the holiday spirit in mind, post a pic of the instruments that are close to your heart.
Aside from my wife and daughters and grandkids..these are my baby's

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[frankenstein]

:)

[Lefty Luthier]

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Over the years I have built many mandolins that were loaded with fancy work and sounded great but for me personally the simplicity of an A-type built from master grade materials and no adornment is the ultimate in what a fine instrument should be.

[Bill Snyder]

Sure is a nice sunburst on that one Lefty.

[JEStanek]

I merged the two threads for Darryl. Great looking instruments!

Jamie

[frankenstein]

Jamie, I played Daryl from the Stringbusters Spira guitar yesterday,flamed Victorian Mountain Ash back and sides,Birdseye Mountain Ash neck,Adi top. Very nice.

[JEStanek]

My Spira and my Labraid are prized possessions I look forward to handing down to the next aspiring player. Jack and Brian both bring honor and credit to luthery.

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Jamie

[Fliss]

Currently in my care: 1910 Calace; 2008 Bascetta parlour guitar; 2007 Davidson flat-top; 2008 Manson parlour guitar; 2005 Newell A-style; 2006 Brook Torridge guitar.

Fliss

[Mandolin Mick]

Here are 2 of my mandolins, both Gibsons, in different seasons here in Wisconsin ... :)

[Kerry Krishna]

Here are a bunch I am the current owner of. My 07 Collings D2H and my Monteleone, My D2h with the fiddle that my Great Grandpa Andrew Knettle made in Chatham Ontario in the 50s ( my main fiddle. It was in 14 pieces when I got it!) My Collings D1HAVnSunburst Varnish that took 10 months to get after I ordered it, and the Hondduran Mahogany flamed back (WOW!) and the SUPER fancy Two colour Calton Pollock'd case that Calton painted for me. One on my 5 Kay Kraft guitars (I run the Kay Kraft Guitar Facebook page. These two points consume my life!)

[Mandolin Holm]

Just cheap instruments, but I really like them. The stick is an overtune flute called tilinko, no fingerholes, uses a natural overtone scale.

[Phil Goodson]

Lots of time, friendship, and enjoyment invested in my Henderson. It will definitely be in the family longer than I will. :)

[mandopete]

Got this puppy for Christmas and the 'rent' is pretty reasonable when you consider....

[Dan Margolis]

I've posted this before, but I couldn't be happier to be renting this:

http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad188/guitarmando1/Ellis%20A%20Special%202xx/th_Ellis208t3.jpg (http://s934.photobucket.com/albums/ad188/guitarmando1/Ellis%20A%20Special%202xx/?action=view&current=Ellis208t3.jpg)

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Can't forget this:

http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad188/guitarmando1/Fender%20electric%20mandolin/th_100_0197.jpg (http://s934.photobucket.com/albums/ad188/guitarmando1/Fender%20electric%20mandolin/?action=view&current=100_0197.jpg)

[Scott Tichenor]

Nugget #233

http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=52282&d=1239886637

[JeffD]

Here ya go. My baby.

[Ed Goist]

Jeff, your choice of: mandolin, haberdashery, music, and liquor are all just impeccable!

[JeffD]

Jeff, your choice of: mandolin, haberdashery, music, and liquor are all just impeccable!

The details:

mandolin - 1923 Gibson A2
hat - bowler, large, New York Hat Company
music - Ryan's Mammoth Collection of 1050 Reels and Jigs, by Patrick Sky
liquor - Knob Creek small batch bourbon

for all of which I have a deep abiding affection

[frankenstein]

Post a pic of the instruments you love and are drinking. Sorry just rote the first thing wat came into my head.But seriously this is a great thread as it shows that go to instruments are a big part of the players personality. People use them for different reasons. Mine for instance are used for recording not live gigging and the tone is and appearance chosen for that reason.One certainly does not fit all. nice. drink anyone ?

[Jonas]

My Campanella - sounds better and better!

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5488199/P9111743.jpeg

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[nobullmando74]

drooling over your "A" Campanella. My feeling is: when I'm gone my instruments are being buried with me. But that may change. Depends on what instrument my daughter plays. :)

[Bertram Henze]

- Fylde Touchstone OM
- one tune at a time
- one drink at a time
- barcode harp, inherited but hardly ever played

http://www.hologence.de/pic/fyldebalvenie.png

[jasona]

That Doublewood is some fine whisky. Love the octave mandolin, and that Campanella...wow! It has the look for sure.

[JeffD]

Ditto on the Doublewood. But that Fylde Touchstone OM - I have played them and I really like the sounds they make.

[Bertram Henze]

Ditto on the Doublewood. But that Fylde Touchstone OM - I have played them and I really like the sounds they make.

The sound even improves with the amount of Doublewood applied (not to the OM of course) ;)

[D C Blood]

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My '96 Silver Eagle...love it...:cool:

[Pete Braccio]

Here is the mando family that is currently living with me.

Pete

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[John Soper]

The sound even improves with the amount of Doublewood applied (not to the OM of course)

I guess that would be a "spirit varnish", Bertram.

Pete and all who have posted pics- great mandos- keep them coming...

[Goodin]

Currently in my care: 1910 Calace; 2008 Bascetta parlour guitar; 2007 Davidson flat-top; 2008 Manson parlour guitar; 2005 Newell A-style; 2006 Brook Torridge guitar.

Fliss

Hey Fliss! Nice to see all your babies on here. I always chuckle at the Manson parlour..it's smiling;). How about your restoration mandolin?

[Londy]

SALUTE!
These are all wonderful instruments. Let's raise a glass and salute these fine pieces as they will live forever.

[I am a bit ashamed to post mine (made in China) but at least I have one!]

[Goodin]

Cheers! Ill get mine up here one of these days.

[Fliss]

Hey Fliss! Nice to see all your babies on here. I always chuckle at the Manson parlour..it's smiling;). How about your restoration mandolin?

Thanks! Re the restoration mandolin, do you mean these ones (below)? They're no longer in my keeping, I passed them on to my friend's children.


Cheers! Ill get mine up here one of these days.

Yes, please do :)

Fliss

[Michael Wolf]

These are the instruments that I love and play the most in the moment and that I´ll keep for very long, as far as I can tell.

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[Goodin]

Thanks! Re the restoration mandolin, do you mean these ones (below)? They're no longer in my keeping, I passed them on to my friend's children.



Yes, please do :)

Fliss

Yes those. very nice! I really like the body shape. that was nice of you to donate them to budding young musicians!

[Jill McAuley]

Here's my '08 Weber Custom Vintage A and '24 Bacon & Day Silver Bell #1 17 fret tenor banjo:

Cheers,
Jill

[Ed Goist]

Beautiful Jill! Congratulations on those two.
The finish on the Weber is really nice!

[BillD]

While more expensive/collectable instruments may come and go (or become closet Queens) this is the pair held most closly to the heart, the ones that get the job done without complaint and let the spirit soar!

The workhorses......

1981 Martin custom shop unit. We've made two transAtlantic crossing under sail, got chased through the south Louisiana swamps by hurricane Andrew. A very remarkable instrument!
2004 McClanahan Via Dolorsa. Always there for another OMG moment!


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[Bertram Henze]

2004 McClanahan Via Dolorsa. Always there for another OMG moment!

That one is really looking well distressed. Funny how the bright spot on the right seems to mimick the shape of a pickguard :disbelief::cool:

[Barry Platnick]

that didn't work

[Barry Platnick]

2003 Gibson master model. Cant see letting this one go.

[D C Blood]

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not mine, but I still love 'em...:grin:

[Rroyd]

Well, more great Wintergrass jam sessions ruined when Mandopete shows up with his new "Bluegrass" kazoo. It was bad enough when he had the plastic one, but at least it didn't have enough volume to dominate the jam like the new, metal "hot rod" one will.:)

[MandoSquirrel]

My most special, never part with is Victoria
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My newest to me, other favorite, is an old Kay

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[MandoSquirrel]

She needs some work, but I also enjoy a Washburn 215(fuzzy pics)
http://www.hangoutstorage.com/mandohangout.com/storage/photos/large/23360-11146151122011.jpg http://www.hangoutstorage.com/mandohangout.com/storage/photos/large/23360-21346151122011.jpg

My pancake's in the hospital, & I have no pics. I love my Breedlove Cascade, but I'm ready to replace it with an A2
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[383roller]

I love this a little more every night- 52 d-18, just recently delving into the mando realm.

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